What are the responsibilities and job description for the Refrigeration Apprentice-Technician position at Trane Technologies?
At Trane TechnologiesTM and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.
Job Summary:
- 2-year apprenticeship program progressing to Refrigeration Tech II role. This role will complete progressive training on the job and classroom to progress to evacuation, proof-booth, and charging stations.
- ~6 month on-the job training in brazing, water-piping, and electrical
- ~18-month training and experience on evacuation, charging, leak test, and proof-booth equipment.
- Enrollment in Piedmont Tech with HVAC courses as prescribed in apprenticeship documents (11 hours of course work)
Responsibilities:
- Learn and perform brazing, water piping, and electrical processes.
- Braze Excellence certification
- EPA Certification (Core, High Pressure) on applicable refrigerants.
- Safety understanding and competency with refrigerant handling, lock-out/tag-out, A2L sensors and alarms.
- Understand common components operations, examples being Solenoid Valves, Reversing Valves, Actuators, and Check Valves
- Read schematics and blueprints to understand refrigeration system design
- Leak test and “proof” test chillers post brazing processes
- Locate potential leaks using various methods.
- Install vacuum pumps and ensure required metric is met prior to charging.
- Charge units with refrigerant. Reclaim refrigerant on units requiring rework/repair.
- Maintain evacuation, charge, proof-booth equipment with preventative maintenance procedures.
- Utilize Lock Out Tag Out and Electrical Safety.
- Trouble shoot chiller issues including but not limited to leaks, charging, directional flow of refrigerant
- Work cross-functionally with engineering, team leads, and operators to root-cause corrective action.
- Operate in FLR uniform and perform various physical tasks including stoop, stand, kneel, validate items in difficult to reach areas. Lift and assemble equipment to connect and disconnect modules.
Qualifications:
- Willingness to enroll or currently enrolled in local technical college to attend external courses to progress with skills and knowledge in HVAC field as prescribed in the program.
- Minimum 6-months experience in brazing and/or electrical assembly.
- Preferred - EPA Clean Air Section 608 Certification a plus.
- Preferred - Knowledge of various refrigerant types.
- Preferred - Proficient with knowledge of diagrams and schematics.
- Ability to work in a team setting and demonstrate a positive work attitude.
- Actively practices and promotes safety.
- Committed to continuous improvement in products, services, and processes.
- Internal candidates must in good standing with attendance and disciplinary policy
- Willingness and availability to work overtime.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.
